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Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA Report Assesses Spillover Risk from Asset-Backed Stablecoins
By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022
The report finds that failures of stablecoins or other crypto assets pose material impacts on the traditional financial system such as the money market.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Confirms Decision to Defer Implementation of Basel III Reforms
By Editors | 28/11/2022
Hong Kong’s implementation of the Basel III final reform package is being deferred to allow the industry more time to prepare.
Capital / Liquidity
SFC Proposes Risk Management Guidelines for Futures Brokers
By Editors | 28/11/2022
The guidelines strengthen requirements for futures brokers to safeguard client assets, put in place trading controls, and set prudent client limits.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Report Calls Out Greenwashing by Green Bond Issuers
By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022
The report shows that so-called greenwashing firms are to some extent being penalised by the market with higher re-issuance costs.
AML / KYC
HKMA, Cyberport Host Third AML Regtech Lab
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2022
The HKMA says retail banks increased their identification and reporting of suspicious accounts and networks by 127 percent compared to a year ago.
Enforcement
HK Court Orders Investment Company to Compensate Clients
By Editors | 25/11/2022
The investment firm sold clients’ securities without authorisation, misappropriated the proceeds, and fabricated documents to conceal the transactions.
Market Infrastructure
Swap Connect Launch Facing Likely Delay – Report
By Editors | 25/11/2022
Opening China’s USD 5 trillion swap market to foreign investors will enable them to better manage interest rate risks arising from Chinese bond investments.
ESG / Sustainability
HKEX Carbon Marketplace ‘Well Received’ by Market
By Editors | 24/11/2022
In the four weeks since its launch, Core Climate has recorded more than 40 trades, representing around 400,000 tonnes of carbon credits.
Fintech / Regtech
ZA Bank, Wise Partner to Offer International Remittances
By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2022
ZA Bank will offer a “hassle-free service to users, without worrying about any foreign exchange markup, hidden charges and transfer progress.”
Market Infrastructure
SFC Proposes Further Changes to Position Limit Regime
By Editors | 23/11/2022
The SFC proposes to expand the list of specified contracts and introduce an excess position limit regime for clearing participants.
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